As a pain patient, you are treated with respect and your pain is believed and you are not treated like it is all in your head!! Every avenue is looked at. It starts at the bottom and if that doesn't work, they move onto next level. Where I am now. It is a multidisciplinary approach but if you feel something isn't working, as you, know your body better than anyone, they trust your decision. I wish I had gone a long time ago. Listen to your gut. High levels of pain are not normal.